A History of Masonry in Madison County, Kentucky 1812-1913, compiled 
and written by Robert R. Burnam, 1914, p. 74.

THOMPSON BURNAM, JR., the son of Thompson Burnam and Lucinda Field, was 
born in Richmond, Kentucky, August, 1830.  He was fitted for college at 
the Madison Seminary and entered the University of Missouri at the age 
of fourteen, graduating with honors in 1847.  On returning to his home 
he embarked in the mercantile business and was very successful from the 
beginning.  He was a merchant when the Civil War began.  Hearing the 
call of his country to arms, he closed out his business and enlisted in 
the Eighth Kentucky.  He was chosen quartermaster of the Regiment and 
his previous business training eminently fitted him for the position.  
He was a great favorite with his comrades in arms and deservedly so, 
brave, generous and just.  Socially he was most attractive.  A marked 
characteristic of Mr. Burnam was his genuine charity for his fellow men. 
Masonry was the practice of his life.  He was a brilliant ritualist and 
for years was authority in the local bodies.  He was made a Mason on 
March 9, 1852, passed March 12, 1852 and raised April 17, 1852.  He was 
elected Master first June 24, 1853, having served for six months as both 
Junior and Senior Warden.  He served his Lodge subsequently as Master 
three terms of one year each.  It is worthy of notice that while serving 
his last two terms from 1869-70.  Ambrose J. Dudley, who was a 
Confederate soldier, was Senior Warden during both years.  He was a 
Royal Arch Mason, High Priest of his Chapter five times and at the 
beginning of the war was Deputy Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter 
of Kentucky.  His service in the army precluded his presence at the 
annual meet and he was not elected Grand High Priest.  He was Knighted 
in Webb Commandery about 1858 Mr. Burnam died in 1874 and was buried 
with Masonic honors, Grand Master Edward W. Turner acting as Master.

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